triliteralism
[ trahy-lit-er-uh-liz-uh m ]
/ traɪˈlɪt ər əˌlɪz əm /
noun
the characteristic presence of triliteral roots in a language, as in the Semitic languages.
Origin of triliteralism
First recorded in 1835–45;
triliteral +
-ism
Words nearby triliteralism
trilby,
trilemma,
trilinear,
trilingual,
triliteral,
triliteralism,
trilithon,
trill,
trilling,
trillion,
trillionaire
Example sentences from the Web for triliteralism
Triliteralism is considered the most essential and most peculiar feature of Semitic.